The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) has completed its investigation into the officer-involved shooting on July 24 that resulted in the death of Jesse Wray from Salina.

The investigation included shooting reconstruction, forensic evidence testing, witness and first responder interviews, an autopsy, and a review of video footage from body-worn cameras, dashboard cameras, and surveillance videos.

The investigation revealed that after Salina Police officers took Larry Wray Jr. into custody, they saw Jesse Wray inside a detached garage pointing a gun at them. Officers retreated and called for backup. When additional officers arrived, Wray did not comply with commands to surrender. After a period, smoke and flames were seen coming from the garage, and Wray emerged, crouching behind a truck in a shooting stance. Two officers fired nine rounds, but none hit him. Wray then ran to the west side of the garage, where he faced KHP troopers and an SPD officer, who fatally shot him after he raised his hands toward them. The entire incident lasted just 6.35 seconds. The fire in the garage was determined to be intentionally set, and a BB gun resembling a revolver was recovered.

On November 4, the KBI received a letter from Saline County Attorney Jeffery Ebel summarizing his review of the case. Ebel noted that while video footage shows Jesse Wray not holding a gun when he exited the garage, his posture and movements could lead any reasonable person to believe he was raising and pointing a weapon at officers. Regarding the shots fired by the trooper and SPD officer, Ebel explained that both officers heard handgun shots and believed they were from Wray, as they knew he had a gun and heard yelling. Ebel concluded that, under Kansas law, the officers are immune from prosecution, as any reasonable officer would have believed the use of deadly force was justified.